Dialer.GLX

It establishes a phone connection with a high rate number.
It changes the security settings of Internet Explorer.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95/CE

First detected on:

Feb. 27, 2006

Detection updated on:

Feb. 27, 2006

Statistics

No

Proactive protection:

Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Dialer.GLX is a dialer type malware. Dialers usually try to establish phone connections with high rate numbers, significantly increasing the phone bill of the affected user.

Dialer.GLX affects computers that use a modem to connect to the Internet, as the virus modifies the Dial-up network access settings. It changes the telephone number provided by the ISP (Internet Service Provider), which is a local-rate number, to a high-rate number.

It reduces the security level of the computer:
it changes the security settings of Internet Explorer, decreasing its security level.

Dialer.GLX does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.